EARLY FALL 2010 CLASS SCHEDULE

Due to unforeseen commitments, the School reserves the right to replace an Instructor with another Instructor of equal stature and qualifications.
All class/Forum times/dates subject to change.

Scott Powers: COMMERCIAL PRINT INTENSIVE

More performers are working print models and funding their acting careers because of this program than all other courses combined. You'll receive the professionally proven skills that take others years to learn which can be applied to all aspects of a performer's career, and, most importantly, how to apply the skills to get the job. Get on the fast track and learn from the person who literally wrote the book on Commercial Print. $625.
Saturdays, 10:00a - 2:00p; September 25; October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 + 3 "field trips" TBA.

Tony Pichette & Chris McKenna: ON-CAMERA COMMERCIALS

The most powerful commercial program offered in New York: in the first half of the course, you will be trained by top commercial casting director Tony Pichette of Kipperman Casting. The second half you will continue to be trained by Award Winning Director of Commercials Chris McKenna. Final class includes audition with noted commercial Agent. Each students' work is recorded every class on DVD to take home to review. $525
Tuesdays, 7:00p - 9:30p; September 28; October 5, 12, 19, 26 & November 2.

Margaret Emory: PRIMETIME EPISODIC

Launch a successful career in New York Primetime TV shows under the guidance of Margaret Emory, Talent Agent at Dulcina Eisen Associates. Students work on-camera with original scripts from each genre of current episodics with playback and notes. Includes an audition with a Casting Director from one of the New York episodics. Class includes shooting on NYC locations and green screen. Each student's work recorded on DVD's to take home to review. $595.
Sundays, 6:00p - 8:30p; September 26; October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31.

Alyse Zwick: TV HOSTING

Being a TV host is the hottest venue for actors and we're the only acting school that offers a class in it. Conducted by Alyse Zwick, very active TV-Host and host of the HBO produced “Thank You For Serving” as well as Miss NY State '09. This program is all hands-on and on-camera: just how to act as an on-camera host vs. other on-air talent - taped on-camera. How to conduct interviews; work with co-hosts; hitting the mark while reading copy, extensive teleprompter practice; how to audition for a TV host; viewing TV host reels; where to find work. Each students' work recorded every class on DVD to take home to review. Final class also includes audition for the head of TV-Hosting at Abrams Artists, Agent, Mark Turner. $595.
Wednesdays, 7:00p - 10p; August 25; September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.

Chip Hourihan: ON-CAMERA FILM SCENE STUDY

This hands-on course is conducted by award-winning Director Chip Hourihan. Chip recently won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and also has two Academy Award nominations. This course focuses on bridging the gap between theatre and film. Students work on scripts appropriate for them, exploring scene, subtext and character development. Each students' work recorded on DVD's to take home to review. Includes a 2-minute professionally shot & edited DVD of selected location film scene for uploading to personal website, Facebook, Youtube, etc. $550.
Saturdays, 3:00p - 5:30p September 18, 25; October 2, 9(double class).

Joe Perce: ADVANCED COMEDY SCENE & CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

Every agent and casting director demands solid improv skills from their actors. This on-camera advanced comedy scene & character development program is the most unique and comprehensive program of its kind in New York. If you are nervous in front of the camera, need more confidence on auditions, or want to sharpen your acting skills, then this program is for you. Includes work with Green Screen, as well as location work. Work recorded on DVD to review at home. $525.
Mondays, 3:00p - 5:30p; August 9, 16, 23, 30 & September 6, 13.

Robert Fass: TELEPROMPTER / EARPROMPTER / GREEN SCREEN

The three most important "money skills" you can have - and more castings require them. Hands-on training w/ teleprompter, earprompter and green screen state-of-the-art equipment. "The Triple Threat for the Digital Age." Each students' work is recorded every class on DVD to take home to review. Final class includes audition with Casting Director Carol Nadell, Selective Casting. $625.
Wednesdays, 7:00p-9:30p; In Session. Next Offered Late Fall 2010.

Jenevieve Brewer: AUDITION TECHNIQUE / MONOLOGUES / COLD READINGS

One of the most imperative essentials of becoming a successful actor is to ace the audition process. This course will teach you how to overcome the pressure at hand and nail the perfect monologue, sides and cold readings. Each students' work recorded every class on DVD to take home to review. Last session includes an audition with a top Casting Director. Instructor Jenevieve Brewer is the Talent Agent at AboutFace. $525.
Thursdays, 7:00p - 9:30p; October 7, 14, 21; November 4, 11 & 18.

Chip Hourihan: ADVANCED FILM PROGRAM
Want to be the lead in a professionally directed movie written specifically for you? In the Advanced Film Program, students will star in and shoot an independent short film, written specifically for the participating actors, produced by Scott Powers Studios and directed by award-winning filmmaker Chip Hourihan, complete with a professional paid crew. This is not a student movie. The film is aggressively submitted to the appropriate film festivals. In addition, you attend the gala premiere of the movie attended by agents and casting directors. You receive a master copy of your film for promotional purposes. $5,000 Leads. Appropriate tuition for supporting cast & speaking roles. $750 - $5,000.
Cast. In Production.
Tony Pichette & Chris McKenna : ADVANCED ON-CAMERA COMMERCIAL INTENSIVE
For those who have completed the basic Course or the equivalent elsewhere. An update and in depth version of the most powerful commercial program offered in New York: in the first half of the course, you will be trained by top commercial casting director Tony Pichette of Kipperman Casting. The second half you will continue to be trained by Award Winning Director of Commercials Chris McKenna. Final class includes audition with noted commercial Agent. Each students' work is recorded every class on DVD to take home to review. $550
Mondays, 7:00p - 9:30p; Next offered Summer 2010.
THE AGENTS' BEST OF THE BEST FORUM
This is our 130th Forum in the past 21 years! The most popular, most busy, most requested talent agents, especially looking for new talent to represent. That's you! Panel discussion, Q&A, audition live and on-camera, interview 1-on-1, written feedback from 5 Top Agents. Free Coaching and video greeting prior to the evening. Only $145.
Thursday, September 30th, 2010; 7:00p - 10:00p.
 

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